iPad2 thread

[Pliablemoose]

http://micgadget.com/11812/2-must-have-ipad-accessories-for-photographers/

This looks pretty slick, I'm one of those still using CF with my Nikon... Will be pre ordering one.

 

[poofyhairguy]

Finally found my wife a white 16GB iPad 2 at Best Buy yesterday. She is basically going to use it to play games and check the news. I was impressed with how thin it was, and how smooth everything is compared to the iPad 1. In particular Air Video is now perfect.

I can't wait for an easy jailbreak so that I can make it a mass storage device to give her movies more easily.

 

[runawayprisoner]

I went to BestBuy to check out the iPad 2.

My impression:

- It's thicker than I anticipated. I thought it was going to be super-thin...

- LOVE the screen quality. I haven't checked out the video quality but the desktop images show how well they are displayed. Viewing angle was very impressive.


MORE QUESTIONS:

1). How does sound quality stack up, via ear phone? Anyone moved from iPod Touch 4G or iPhone 4G to iPad2? Is the sound quality equal or better? btw, I have a $150 Etymotic HF-5 ear phone so this isn't the bottleneck.

2). Can you use iPad 2 to download files from the web and store them just like regular computers?.. Can you also "install" programs (such as utorrent) just like regular computers do?

3. Pending....

1) The iPad 2 sounds more emphasized towards higher end and mid-range than iPhone 4 or iPod Touch 4, though high-end is a bit recessed. As a result, you get a clearer but less bassy and metallic sound. Bass comes more of a feeling than sound with the iPad 2. Bass-heads won't be happy, but I suspect Jazz and Rock sound better with the iPad 2 vs previous devices. Haven't gotten a chance to try the MacBook Pro 2011, but I suspect that is also the case with them. iLounge's review of the iPad 2 also noted that the iPad 2 put extra emphasis into mid-end clarity as opposed to the first generation.

2) There are apps which you can download for free or buy that support file downloading and uploading (not via Flash forms, of course). Unfortunately, there is no bittorrent support. Rely on your computer and VNC for this one, I suppose.

3) There are video players in the App Store that support playing back the video formats that go beyond MP4, MOV, and M4V. There are also music players that go beyond what iPod supports.

 

[cheez]

http://micgadget.com/11812/2-must-have-ipad-accessories-for-photographers/

This looks pretty slick, I'm one of those still using CF with my Nikon... Will be pre ordering one.

Question:

I see the port next to the card reader is USB port. Is that port used for things like connecting the USB keyboard or mouse? What is the purpose of having USB port on iPad 2?

Or do I have to have docking station for iPad 2 in order to connect USB keyboard?

 

[runawayprisoner]

Question:

I see the port next to the card reader is USB port. Is that port used for things like connecting the USB keyboard or mouse? What is the purpose of having USB port on iPad 2?

Or do I have to have docking station for iPad 2 in order to connect USB keyboard?

USB keyboard used to work. I'm not sure if they still work now since I use a bluetooth keyboard most of the time. Mouse definitely wouldn't work.

Having a USB port allows you to connect different peripherals that were previously made for PC. As long as those peripherals draw a tiny amount of power. Small flash drives, hard drives that don't draw a lot of power or draw from a tiny amount of power, or card readers can be used to transfer photos and movies over.

Beyond that, you can connect MIDI instruments like keyboards, synthpads, etc... and use them with GarageBand or other apps.

If you jailbreak the iPad, you may also use the hard drive to store data for a lot more things, have mouse and keyboard support, and do a lot more with the USB port than normally possible.

The Camera Connection Kit also comes with a USB port so you don't have to wait for that CF port accessory to come out.

 

[cheez]

OMG, thank you for the awesome info.

1) The iPad 2 sounds more emphasized towards higher end and mid-range than iPhone 4 or iPod Touch 4, though high-end is a bit recessed. As a result, you get a clearer but less bassy and metallic sound. Bass comes more of a feeling than sound with the iPad 2. Bass-heads won't be happy, but I suspect Jazz and Rock sound better with the iPad 2 vs previous devices. Haven't gotten a chance to try the MacBook Pro 2011, but I suspect that is also the case with them. iLounge's review of the iPad 2 also noted that the iPad 2 put extra emphasis into mid-end clarity as opposed to the first generation.

I'm very glad to hear that the iPad 2's signature is cooler, more treble based. I don't like excessive bass (takes away clarity and crispness) which is why I got the HF-5.

2) There are apps which you can download for free or buy that support file downloading and uploading (not via Flash forms, of course). Unfortunately, there is no bittorrent support. Rely on your computer and VNC for this one, I suppose.

Thanks for the info!

3) There are video players in the App Store that support playing back the video formats that go beyond MP4, MOV, and M4V. There are also music players that go beyond what iPod supports.

Wow, I didn't know it can do that. That's really good to know. I have a lot of video files that I want the Apple device to play so that's a big plus for me.

USB keyboard used to work. I'm not sure if they still work now since I use a bluetooth keyboard most of the time. Mouse definitely wouldn't work.

Thanks for the heads up. I want to buy an Apple USB keyboard and hook it up to iPad 2 later.

Having a USB port allows you to connect different peripherals that were previously made for PC. As long as those peripherals draw a tiny amount of power. Small flash drives, hard drives that don't draw a lot of power or draw from a tiny amount of power, or card readers can be used to transfer photos and movies over.

Beyond that, you can connect MIDI instruments like keyboards, synthpads, etc... and use them with GarageBand or other apps.

Thanks!

If you jailbreak the iPad, you may also use the hard drive to store data for a lot more things, have mouse and keyboard support, and do a lot more with the USB port than normally possible.

This jailbreak thing is very new to me. I need to do some reading to catch up, lol.

awesome info thanks.:thumbsup:

 

[Pliablemoose]

If you're looking for a B&M with one in stock here's another tracker

http://appadvice.com/appnn/2011/03/breaking-real-time-tracking-information-ipad-2/

 

[runawayprisoner]

OMG, thank you for the awesome info.

No prob. That's probably all I know, though. You just happened to ask for everything.

I'm very glad to hear that the iPad 2's signature is cooler, more treble based. I don't like excessive bass (takes away clarity and crispness) which is why I got the HF-5.

If you ask me, the thing I like most about the iPad 2 is its sound output. Its output is at an even higher level than my 2010 MacBook Pro, but it can keep cleaner and crisper sounds even at such levels. Though not every headphones/earphones can keep a clean sound at such levels, and it's not like many people would be comfortable at those super high levels. I find myself limiting the volume output to 75%-80% most of the time. Any higher and it feels like my brain is being boomed out.

 

[Pliablemoose]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qZdK6xXIzY

From the guy who made VisiCalc, pretty slick...

 

[bucwylde23]

Well, just ordered a 16 GB iPad 2 3G(VZW). I didn't want to do it but the iPad does everything I want at the moment without having to wait (other than the 3-4 week ship delay). I bought the camera connection kit since one of my requirements was to be able to transfer pics from my camera to the ipad while on vacation.

 

[Wonderful Pork]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qZdK6xXIzY

From the guy who made VisiCalc, pretty slick...

I purchased that app because I'm trying to figure out a way to use my iPad as a note taking device to replace my paper notebook.

As good as that software looks, its still slower to input versus writing, and isn't as legible (my handwriting is fairly neat for a guy). Minor quibble I guess, but whatever.

I bought a Targus Stylus - it works OK...to be honest I think that Adobe Ideas has the best smoothing functions of the few sketching/note taking apps I have.

 

[cheez]

All local stores that I know of here are out of stock on iPad 2.

Does anyone (possibly apple employee or and their friends) know how often Apple store bring in iPad 2 shipment? and what days of the week? In the states I mean.. I need a rough estimate.

Thanks sweethearts.

 

[Capt Caveman]

All local stores that I know of here are out of stock on iPad 2.

Does anyone (possibly apple employee or and their friends) know how often Apple store bring in iPad 2 shipment? and what days of the week? In the states I mean.. I need a rough estimate.

Thanks sweethearts.

From this article, it appears stores get supplies daily(except weekends) in little quantities. Wake-up early -
Greatest fans of iPad 2: Scalpers

Note - when I was at that Apple Store this weekend, they said pretty much the same thing.

 

[zerocool84]

From this article, it appears stores get supplies daily(except weekends) in little quantities. Wake-up early -
Greatest fans of iPad 2: Scalpers

Note - when I was at that Apple Store this weekend, they said pretty much the same thing.

Those damn scalpers are the reason why I couldn't buy an iPad and resell it for more money :sneaky:

 

[chin311]

Just got an iPad today! 16gb wifi black. Was at target to get some kitchen stuff with the wife and went to electronics after for the hell of it and they just got 3. I bought one, used my target card for 5% off, paid 508$ out the door! Just messing with it tonight, first time using one, had an iPhone 3G but that was my one and only apple product. Still hate iTunes with a deep passion!!!!

 

[cever89]

Wow, they really did a good job with this new iteration and fixed most of the peeves I had with the original iPad. The weight, the thickness, and the speed are all noticeably improved (with the same battery life even!) and if they had managed to slap a Retina display on it, I think I would already own the iPad 2.

As it stands, I'm thinking to wait until they improve that screen a bit more. My friend's got the original iPad, and the screen (while much larger) pales in comparison to my 4th gen iPod Touch.

 

[cheez]

Update: Got to the apple store at 6am. I was the 7th person in line. Not too shabby. The apple associate reserved me a 64gb wifi white thank goodness. It's 7:45am as of now and only 6 of them left, and there is about 100 people behind me. This is crazy.

 

[Aikouka]

Update: Got to the apple store at 6am. I was the 7th person in line. Not too shabby. The apple associate reserved me a 64gb wifi white thank goodness. It's 7:45am as of now and only 6 of them left, and there is about 100 people behind me. This is crazy.

100 people nearly half a month after launch... sheesh!

 

[cheez]

Update:

Apple store lied. The rep said due to discripancies they are the black ones, not the white ones. I waited outside of the building freezing for 2 hours only to walk out with nothing. Emmm~~~ I'm pretty pissed. I told the rep to give me a call once they get the white 64gb wifi in.

What's even worse is that there were few guys behind me that wanted BLACK 64GB wifi ones walked out the building thinking the black ones are out of stock. Discripancy my ass, it's the people that didn't do their job right. Work fast or sloppy and you are bound to make mistakes. Never a good practice for anything.

100 people nearly half a month after launch... sheesh!

I thought it's been nearly a month.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Update:

Apple store lied. The rep said due to discripancies they are the black ones, not the white ones. I waited outside of the building freezing for 2 hours only to walk out with nothing. Emmm~~~ I'm pretty pissed. I told the rep to give me a call once they get the white 64gb wifi in.

What's even worse is that there were few guys behind me that wanted BLACK 64GB wifi ones walked out the building thinking the black ones are out of stock. Discripancy my ass, it's the people that didn't do their job right. Work fast or sloppy and you are bound to make mistakes. Never a good practice for anything.







I thought it's been nearly a month.

Should have bought the black and sold it. Personally, I prefer black.

 

[runawayprisoner]

Black looks better with movies but show the backlight bleeding more. White looks better in sunlight.

Neither is perfect.

 

[cheez]

Sorry for keep bumping the thread. And sorry if my post is unrelated to the topic. But I feel the need to rant.

Last Saturday, which was my 3rd attempt to purchase iPad 2, failed to get one. Got there at 5:55 AM and I was the 10th person in line this time. Waited two hours only to find out Apple store does NOT carry White 64GB Wifi at all. The black versions are plenty available. So I walked out without buying anything.

Official conclusion: There is no demand for white iPad 2. Or Apple does not like manufacturing white iPad 2's for some reason.:biggrin:

I couldn't believe I wasted my time doing all this 3 days in a roll. I was furious as hell. I gave up on this. I am disappointed with Apple.

I went to Apple site and ordered a damn white 64GB wifi iPad 2.

bye

 

[Pliablemoose]

Sorry for keep bumping the thread. And sorry if my post is unrelated to the topic. But I feel the need to rant.

Last Saturday, which was my 3rd attempt to purchase iPad 2, failed to get one. Got there at 5:55 AM and I was the 10th person in line this time. Waited two hours only to find out Apple store does NOT carry White 64GB Wifi at all. The black versions are plenty available. So I walked out without buying anything.

Official conclusion: There is no demand for white iPad 2. Or Apple does not like manufacturing white iPad 2's for some reason.:biggrin:

I couldn't believe I wasted my time doing all this 3 days in a roll. I was furious as hell. I gave up on this. I am disappointed with Apple.

I went to Apple site and ordered a damn white 64GB wifi iPad 2.

bye

Sorry you keep getting skunked, I have 2 on order, one from J&R and one from Apple.

I suspect the iPad 2 will be difficult to find/purchase until August, the demand is insane.

 

[cheez]

^ Thanks for the kind words. My estimated delivery date is May 3, 2011. That's 1 mo.

But the good news is, I know I will be getting a white. It's been reserved.

In case if people wonder why white? I want it because I find it aesthetically more beautiful, or cute looking... or should I say "chic"? The white goes well with Apple products anyway. The black ones look too normal.

 

[badb0y]

^ Thanks for the kind words. My estimated delivery date is May 3, 2011. That's 1 mo.

But the good news is, I know I will be getting a white. It's been reserved.

In case if people wonder why white? I want it because I find it aesthetically more beautiful, or cute looking... or should I say "chic"? The white goes well with Apple products anyway. The black ones look too normal.

Don't worry they will ship it out in 2 weeks, they gave me a 1 month wait time too but they shipped it out on April 1st(better not be a April fools joke from Apple) and I ordered it on March 22nd. I also got the white iPad 2 .